Paris Saint-Germain has emerged as the latest club to join the chase for Carlos Tevez.

Italian giants Inter Milan are trying to strike a deal with Manchester City for the striker, but it is understood Tevez's representatives will also now open talks with PSG.

The Argentinian forward is hoping to seal a move away from Manchester City during the January transfer window, but the Barclays Premier League leaders are determined to ensure the price is right in order to avoid suffering too great a loss on their outlay on the player in the summer of 2009.

PSG are now one of the main players in European football after a summer takeover by Qatar Sports Investments and are one of the few clubs with the financial muscle to recruit Tevez.

The 27-year-old remains in Argentina, his career on hold having refused to return to City even though the furore and disciplinary action over his non-appearance against Bayern Munich in a Champions League match in September has now been resolved.

He was signed by City for a reported £32million in July 2009 after his advisers were unable to agree terms with Manchester United, having first gained Premier League experience with West Ham.

PSG have already invested heavily since their Middle Eastern buyout, with former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti brought in on lucrative terms to coach a side containing another Argentinian, playmaker Javier Pastore, who cost a reported 43million euros (just under £36million) when he joined from Palermo.

They were also linked with a move to sign former England captain David Beckham, who has instead re-signed for Los Angeles Galaxy.

Ancelotti discussed the prospect of signing Tevez today and was keen to be cautious.

He said at a PSG press conference, reported by lequipe.fr: "Everyone knows that we want a striker.

"Carlos Tevez - it's a great opportunity for us to have a great striker.

"Today Tevez isn't playing for Manchester City, but he wants to play. Today, nothing is done. We have to talk with the player, and with Manchester City. We hope to find a good solution."

Ancelotti is staying out of negotiations, explaining: "I haven't had him on the phone, not him or his agent. It's (director of football) Leonardo who is looking after that."

Should Tevez sign for the French giants, Ancelotti is convinced he would soon be ready for first-team duty, despite his long stretch without a competitive match.

"Tevez isn't a problem. He is a great player. In 15 days he could get back into great physical condition," Ancelotti said.

"If Tevez doesn't come, we have the possibility of buying another striker. In January it's harder to get players. And at the end of the month, the transfer window is over. I look forward to it ending, because I am very stressed."